Sad Covid side effect hitting Aussie kids
Young Aussie kids are losing basic skills. But experts say it’s not too late to help them get back on track.
Early Education
Revealed: Queensland’s best and worst suburbs for childcare
Australia’s 16,552 child care services have been rated on quality and value. See list of best and worst in Queensland.
FULL LIST: Top 10 QLD suburbs desperate for childcare
Demand for daycare has surged as childcare staff vacancies hit a record high. See a full list of which Queensland suburbs are most impacted.
Anger over decreased music lessons exposes statewide subject cull
After a mother and teacher in the Wide Bay voiced concerns about music lessons decreasing at a local school, it’s been revealed the trend is far-reaching.
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Mental health screening for toddlers
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$15,000 study bonus for early education teachers
Staff at G8 early education centres will soon have access to a scholarship program to complete their bachelor’s degree
Horror childcare accident leaves boy ‘traumatised’
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Kids get swim lessons thanks to paper’s push
Thousands of Queensland kids will be jumping into free school swim lessons this term, following the Save Our Schoolkids campaign led by The Courier-Mail.
Effect of digital devices on children under scrutiny
A landmark $35 million Australian study is set to investigate the damaging effects of children’s smartphone usage, as concerns about the links to anxiety, insomnia and poor physical health grow.
Fears over primary schools shortage
Australia needs an extra 697 new primary schools to cope with expected demand between now and 2028, with fears a lack of both teachers and classrooms will put education quality at risk.
‘Bizarre’ reason kids are now on report
A prominent child psychologist has slammed the “crazy political correctness” of teachers’ latest directive, which he says will create a generation of “wusses”. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Centres scramble to meet new teacher ratios
From 2020, preschools, kindergartens and day care centres with 60 or more children must have two qualified early childhood teachers instead of one — but are there enough staff for the extra jobs?
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